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  • Artificial Intelligence and Decarbonization

    Mark Harris

    July 01, 2017 |

    Anthropocene Magazine |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    As electric utilities expand to include evolving forms of energy such as varied renewables, the already complex puzzle of storage and distribution (effectively addressing surges and lulls in demand) has grown more difficult. Artificial intelligence in the form of super speed algorithms that can detect usage patterns and allocate the right types of energy at the right times is a straightforward solution that can reduce costs and emissions simultaneously, while encouraging consumer behavior change to maximize efficiency.

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  • AI Is a Game-Changer in the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty. Here's Why

    Joseph Bennington-Castro

    June 21, 2017 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: United States, Stanford, California

    Beyond its common application as a predictor of consumer purchasing behavior, AI can be utilized to tackle poverty issues, improve agricultural efficiency, and increase access to information for otherwise disconnected populations. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting global satellite photographs into a complex algorithm to gauge economic activity.

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  • EGI: Filling in the gaps in law enforcement for the online wildlife trade

    Julia John

    October 03, 2016 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Protected species of animals and plants are illegally sold online mainly due to buyers and sellers having no knowledge of laws or the consequences to the ecosystem. Enforcement Gaps Interface (EGI) is a software which uses machine learning to determine if the animal product is illegal or not.

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